Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

[asalmam79]

Eligibility criteria: 3yrs spouse + ILR
Method of application: NCS Lewisham
Date of application:30/01/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/02/15
Date of debit of fees:06/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting
Date on the letter:Waiting
Date of Ceremony:

[vtaneja]

Eligibility criteria: 5+1yr ILR
Nationality:Indian
Method of application: NCS Camden
English Language: LIUK Test + Points Based Calculator printout (Degree taught in English)
Date of application:16/01/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/01/15 (received an email)
Date of receipt of approval: 06/02/15
Date on the letter:30/01/15
Date of Ceremony: 12/02/15

looks like I was one of the lucky ones whose approval came through within 3 weeks of applying. All the best to those who are waiting and let me know if you have any questions.

[itsarif]

Eligibility criteria: 1oy+1yr ILR
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
English Language: LIUK Test + UK degree
Date of application:06/01/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 15/01/15 (received an email)
Date of receipt of approval: 06/02/15
Date on the letter:30/01/15
Date of Ceremony: 04/03/15

[kirankaja12]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years Tier 1 (General) + 1 year ILR
Number of applicants: 2 (spouse and myself)
Citizenship: Indian (both)

Method of application: Postal (immigration lawyer)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 29/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: None received
Date of receipt of approval: 09/02/2015
Date on approval letter: 05/02/2015

Date of Ceremony: Waiting for invitation

[imraniqbal2010]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residency + Spouse of a british national,
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of Application: 10/02/2015

[drsk]

Eligibility HSMP (JD) plus ILR >2 yrs
Number of Applications: 4 (2+2)
Date of Application 27/01/2015
Method of application: NCS Bolton
Date of receipt by UKBA: 29/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 04/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 09/02/2015
Date of receipt of approval: ...........
Date of Ceremony:

[alpha_t1]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier-1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Redbridge (Ilford)
Date of receipt by UKBA: 02/12/14 (app submitted 28/11/14)
Date of debit of fees: 08/12/14
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 17/12/14 (dated 09/12/14)
Date of receipt of approval: 27/01/15 (dated 17/01/15)
Date of Ceremony: 04/02/15

[a5ifkamal]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr Tier-1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Hounslow
Date of receipt by UKBA: 30/01/15 (app submitted 29/01/15)
Date of debit of fees: 07/02/15
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:Waiting
Date of receipt of approval:
Date of Ceremony:

[imraniqbal2010]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 10years Long residency + Spouse of a british national,
Method of application: NCS Merton
Date of Application: 10/02/2015
Date receipt by Home Office: 11/02/2015
Date of Fee Deducted: waiting
acknowledgement receipt: waiting
Approval Date: waiting
Cermemony: waiting

[maggie786]

Eligibility : 2 years student + 2 years spouse of bc+ 5 days ilr
Number of Applications: 1
Date of Application 15/01/2015
Method of application: soliciter
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 23/02/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26/01/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2015 dated on letter 06/02/15
Date of Ceremony: :not book yet waiting for invitation letter

[jabu]

Method of application: checking services
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2015 (by check)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: None received
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2015
Date of Ceremony: Waiting for invitation

My check actually got returned as it was inactive. Received Ukba new payment authorisation form on the 28th of january, called UKBA on 01/28/2015 and paid using debit card over the phone. My approval letter is dated 31/01/2015. I just cannot believe it!!!! It only took ten days, so so happy

[vanillaskies]

Eligibility : 2 years work permit + 3 years tier 2 + 1 year ILR
Number of Applications: 1
Nationality: Egypt
Date of Application 09/02/2015
Method of application: NCS - Tower Hamlets
Date of receipt by UKBA: 10/02/2015 (DX Tracking)
Date of debit of fees: Waiting
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: Waiting
Date of receipt of approval: Waiting dated on letter Waiting
Date of Ceremony: Waiting

Wish me luck!

[dchinnam]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS - Crawley, West Sussex
Date of receipt by UKBA: 07/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 14/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement:
Date of receipt of approval: 04/02/2015
Date of Ceremony: 18/02/2015

[mani2013]

Application Timeline
Eligibility criteria: 2yrs work permit+ 3 yrs Tier 1 general + 18 months ILR, also MN1 application for my 3 yr old daughter
Method of application: 10.2.15 through NCS Manchester
Date of receipt by UKBA: 11.2.15 (tracked special delivery)
Date of debit of fees: ?
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: ?
Date of receipt of approval: ?
Date of Ceremony: ?

[drewsings]

Eligibility criteria: 1.5 yr WP + 3.5yr Tier-1 + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Westminster
Date of applying : 9th Jan 2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: --
Date of debit of fees: 22nd Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 26th Jan 2015
Date of receipt of approval: 05th Feb 2015
Date of Ceremony: 07th Feb 2015 (Private ceremony booked on weekend)

All done, good luck to others...

[Opower]

Eligibility criteria: spouse
Nationality:American
Method of application: Royal Mail
Date of application:22/01/15
Date of receipt by UKBA: 23/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 23/01/15(29/01/2015 received an email)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 02/02/15 (Date on the letter:28/01/15)
Date of receipt of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Hope to get our passport back soon

[jobinscaria]

Hurray, I have received my approval letter. Dates updated

Eligibility criteria: 5yrs + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS Bromley
Date of application: 21 Jan 2015
Date of debit of fees: 29 Jan 2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 05 Feb 2015 dated 29/01/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 12 Feb 2015 dated 07/02/2015
Date of Ceremony: not booked yet

[cuterich]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1yr ILR
Method of application: NCS - Enfield
Date of receipt by UKBA: 19/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 26/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 30/01/2015
Date of receipt of approval: 12/02/2015(dated 03/02/2015)
Date of Ceremony: Waiting



Wish everyone waiting the best. The website had been helpful. Bless

[everyday_4_u]

Method of Application: NCS
Date of Application: 21-01-2015
Eligibility Criteria : Spouse (3 years)
Application Received Date: 22-01-2015
Payment Method and Clearance: CC cleared on 29-01-2015
Date Of Acknowledgment: 02-02-2015 Letter dated (28-01-2015)
Approval: Waiting
Date Of Ceremony: Waiting

[jabu]

Method of application: checking services
Date of receipt by UKBA: 14/01/2015
Date of debit of fees: 22/01/2015 (by check)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: None received
Date of receipt of approval: 11/02/2015
Date of Ceremony: 18/02/2015

[sadafshah31]

Eligibility criteria: 5years Tier 1 + 1 year ILR
Nationality:Pakistani
Method of application: NCS Derby
Date of application:10/12/14
Date of receipt by UKBA: 17/12/2014 (Payment declinced due incorrect amount fed by HO cleric in the payment system)
Date of debit of fees: 07/01/15 (new payment details were posted on 23/12/15)
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/12/14
Date of receipt of approval: 12/02/2015 (Dated 07/01/15)
Date of Ceremony: 03/03/15

[GoodNewsE]

Eligibility criteria: 5years Treaty Rights +1yr, no PR, Life in the UK + UK Uni degree
Nationality:EU15
Method of application: NCS Brent
Date of application:12/01/2015
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure, the next day supposedly
Date of debit of fees: 19/01/2015
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: dated 19/01/2015 (received about a week later)
Date of receipt of approval: 12/02/2015 (Dated 06/02/15)
Date of Ceremony: I'll call the Council tomorrow, hopefully soon

I am delighted!

So fellow EU applicants there is hope!

Good luck to everyone else who have yet to receive their good news!

[dkara]

Eligibility criteria: 6 years EEA without ILR or PR card
Language criteria met: UK PhD degree + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: immigration lawyer
Date of application: 20/10/2014
Date application received: 21/10/2014
Payment method: Debit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 05/11/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 13/11/2014 dated 05/11/2014
Date approval received: 05/02/2015 dated 30/01/2015
Date of ceremony: 14/02/2015

Good luck to everyone else waiting!

[manimaran]

My timeline:
Eligibility criteria: 3 years Tier 1 + 2 years Tier 1 Exten. + 1 year ILR (Myself + Spouse)
Language criteria met: Masters + LITUK
Current nationality: Indian
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used: Bracknell
Date of application: 09 /01/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 16/01/2015
Date of acknowledgment: 22/01/2015
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 16/01/2015
Date approval received: 30 /01/15 - letter dated 24/01/2015
Date of ceremony: 13 Feb 2015

Many thanks to this forum for all the inputs.

[tja28]

Eligibility criteria: 5 yrsWP+ TIE 1 GEN + 18 MONTHS
Method of application: NCS BEXLEY
sent: 20/02/2014
Date of receipt by UKBA: 20/02/2014
Date of debit of fees: 26/02/2014
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 01/03/2014 DATED 26/02/2014
Date of receipt of approval: ...
Date of Ceremony: .

AFTER FRIGGING WAITING FOR 11 MONTHS, THE " NOT FIT FOR PURPOSE" HO SENT MY APPROVAL. THEY WROTE BACK TO MY MP WHO HAPPENS TO BE THE IMMIGRATION MINISTER THAT THEY WERE INVESTIGATING ENGLISH TEST CERTIFICATE BECAUSE SOME CENTRES WERE INVOLVED IN SOME KIND OF FRAUD. I NEVER NEEDED A LANGUAGE TEST IN THE FIRST PLACE. END OF THIS LONG JOURNEY IS NEAR. FLYING BACK TO DO THE CELEBRATION PRIVATELY AND AM OUT AGAIN. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE STILL WAITING FROM FEBRUARY 2014